Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #148 (Set 3)

The pressuretrol which is installed on an auxiliary boiler senses steam pressure changes and __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — automatically regulates the quantity of oil and air flow to the burner

A pressuretrol acts as a master pressure controller on automatically fired auxiliary boilers, sensing steam header pressure changes to modulate fuel oil and combustion air actuators, matching steam generation to operational demand.

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